Notice of Funding Availability for Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Programs | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Programs is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) focused on reducing homelessness in local Continuum of Care communities. The central goal is to lower the incidence of homelessness by helping individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness move toward self-sufficiency and, most importantly, into permanent housing. The competition is structured to reward CoC systems that not only deliver effective current interventions but also show progress toward ending chronic homelessness. In practical terms, communities that can demonstrate strong performance, sustained successful strategies, and forward movement on chronic homelessness are positioned to score higher in the evaluation process.

This opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number FR 5220 N 01 and is categorized as a grant within the housing activity area. HUD anticipated a very large volume of awards (an expected 5,000), reflecting the nationwide scope of Continuum of Care-funded projects and the many local providers and public entities involved. The estimated total funding available was approximately $1.42 billion, indicating a major federal investment in homelessness assistance for that fiscal cycle. Individual awards could be as large as $6,000,000 (the award ceiling), while the stated award floor was $0, which typically signals that project sizes can vary significantly and that the program is not guaranteeing a minimum amount per award.

A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect to document some form of match consistent with the specific rules of the subprogram they are applying under. Since the CoC umbrella includes multiple components and project types, the exact match obligations and eligible sources can differ, and applicants are directed to the detailed Program NOFA for the precise requirements.

Eligible applicants include state governments, city or township governments, county governments, and nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The notice also emphasizes that eligibility varies by subprogram and points readers to the Program NOFA (referenced as page 39845) for the complete breakdown of who may apply for particular project types. It also explicitly notes that Public Housing Authorities are eligible for McKinney-Vento programs, which is important because it clarifies that PHAs can participate in certain homelessness assistance activities supported under the broader McKinney-Vento framework.

From an administrative standpoint, this funding opportunity was posted and created on August 14, 2008, with an original and current closing date of September 26, 2008, and an archive date of September 27, 2008. The timeline indicates a defined competitive application window typical of HUD NOFAs, where applicants must prepare and submit within the stated period to be considered. The listing includes an “Additional Information” reference titled “FY 2008 Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Programs,” which would generally contain the full application instructions, rating factors, thresholds, and the detailed programmatic requirements that govern what activities can be funded and how performance is judged.

For technical or access issues related to the full announcement, the notice provides the eSNAPS Help Desk as the point of contact. Applicants who have trouble obtaining the announcement electronically are directed to call 877-637-6277 or email esnaps@hudhre.info, which reflects HUDs standard approach of routing CoC application support through the eSNAPS system and its associated help resources.

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